March 20, 2025
Associated Press sues Trump White House over "Gulf of America" ban
White House bans AP reporters over geographic naming, triggering First Amendment court battle
📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights📰Media Literacy
AP banned from Oval Office and Air Force One starting February 11, 2025
Ban was for refusing to use Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico
AP filed First Amendment lawsuit February 21, 2025 naming Wiles, Budowich, Leavitt
Federal judge ordered reinstatement via preliminary injunction April 8, 2025
2-1 appeals court panel stayed the order in June 2025
Appeals court ruled Oval Office is not where First Amendment applies
Nearly 50 press organizations filed briefs supporting AP
📜Constitutional Law✊Civil Rights📰Media Literacy
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The White House can legally control what words private news organizations use.
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Which federal judge ordered the White House to restore AP's press access in April 2025?
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What specific White House events was AP banned from attending?
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Name the AP Executive Editor who met with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in Florida.
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The AP agreed to use "Gulf of America" but was still banned from White House events.
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Associated Press
Plaintiff suing over the access ban
Taylor Budowich
White House Deputy Chief of Staff who announced the ban
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary named as defendant
Susan Wiles
White House Chief of Staff named as defendant
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Reviewing the First Amendment claims